At this point, it’s pretty clear that I’ve been spending my time recovering from surgery fantasizing about summer travel - and a post-Shai-in-a-sling world.

*Yes, this is me, looking at travel inspiration videos. I’m fine. It’s fine.*
*Also, are those nose hairs??*
*Also I took this on an ancient Nikon Coolpix S01 and I am stoked to use it for photos on the trips detailed below.*

Naturally, I figured I’d use this time to explain how I plan to use the Day Pack (which I mock-packed for my trip to Vietnam) over the summer.

For those of you following Diamant closely, you know the Day Pack was originally sold as part of our Kickstarter bundle when we launched.

*Back then it was actually called the On-Mountain Pack. If you haven’t noticed yet, we change names and taglines a lot at Diamant.*

Since then, we’ve honestly gotten away from talking about it as we became laser-focused on the Weekend Warrior and XL.

Which is a shame, because it’s a damn good bag.

When I designed the Day Pack, I packed in all the traditional features of a true adventure bag - just in a packable form.

Not only does the bag work for resort skiing, but also for day-to-day stuff like hitting the gym or getting some world done at a coffee shop.

And obviously, the best part: when you don’t need it, it folds up into a small 5” by 7” case that tucks away nicely.

When it comes to travel, this bag is a must.

My big travel philosophy is keeping the total number of bags with me as low as possible - typically the Weekend Warrior as my primary, plus a duffle for overflow if necessary.

But once I’m at my destination, I need something for daily movement. And while you know I love the Weekend Warrior, it’s definitely a little big for just a casual coffee shop session or light city exploring.

Insert the Day Pack

My Day Pack is stored in the front pocket of the Weekend Warrior - a pocket designed specifically for it - whenever I travel. With my upcoming trip to Vietnam, I’ll be bouncing between factories, offices, coffee shops, and hopefully something not work-related pretty much every day for a week.

Here’s what I’ll be packing for the day:

iPad
Charger
Converter
Power bank
Sunglasses
Headphones
Speaker
Notebook
Pen
Deodorant
Film camera
Insta360

*Essentials to ensure I can get work done, be a good-for-nothing tourist, and make sure I don’t smell like sh*t.*

I might even throw in an extra t-shirt to help with the likely spillage of my lunch.

Even with all that, I’ll still have plenty of extra space for anything I pick up during the day.

The amount of left over room is wild.

Now... if I’m being honest, I’ve also been exploring extending my Vietnam trip to spend a week in Thailand. Exploring is a lie - I am actively booking this thing.

*I took this screenshot while writing the rough draft of this blog because searching for Hostels kept distracting me. Day dreaming beats working - sue me.*

Thailand will be much less work-focused than Vietnam, but that doesn’t mean I won’t need to get some stuff done.

And personally, I think this is where the versatility of the Day Pack stands out even further

Let’s take, for example, a day on Koh Samui…start with a few hours of work at a coffee shop, hit the beach, squeeze in a bit more work, then some light sightseeing.

Here’s what I’m planning to pack:

iPad
Film camera
Charger
Converter
Insta360
Speaker
Sunglasses
Headphones
Bathing suit
Sunscreen
Extra underwear
Extra t-shirt

Work hard, play hard. That’s what they say right? Coffee shop into a beach day sounds good enough to me. Also the “sunscreen” in the photo is anti-itch lotion. Deal with it - I couldn’t find sunscreen. I have over a month to find it, alright.

All of that fits easily. And the best part is when I’m done with my bathing suit it will go into the side pocket as shown below.

Trigger Warning: Bear Feet (impossible to put socks on with one hand)

I’ll be able to move around without a second thought - leaving the Weekend Warrior back at the hostel and running light with just the Day Pack. I might need a towel... but that’s a problem for another day.

Naturally, my Vietnam and Thailand “day in the life” setups don’t cover every type of situation, but they’re meant to give you an idea of how useful the Day Pack can be.

The last thing you want is to ruin the flow of your day by having to go back to your room. From hikes to beach days to coffee shop working sessions, it’s the only packable bag that can actually handle every aspect of your trip.

And if you need to learn more - here is a 2 minute video of me going through the bag in detail.

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